Fare Hikes
Urban Transit Authorities Should Give Discounts For Commuter Rail: Report
An "underutilized" pot of state transportation funds could help lure more New York City residents onto the LIRR and Metro-North, according to a new report.
December 19, 2024
Un-Fare: NYC Council Demands More Funding for Reduced Transit
The pressure is building on NYC Mayor Eric Adams to bring true equity to transit in the mostly bus and subway riding town.
June 28, 2023
OPINION: To Save the Subway, Tax the Ultra-Wealthy
November 26, 2020
It Shouldn’t Cost 31x More To Take Transit Than Park
Everything you need to know about equity and privilege in urban transportation is reflected in how much we charge for parking compared to transit.
September 24, 2020
Pushing For A Fare-r Deal For Riders
Transit can raise ridership and improve service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
October 11, 2019
Nashville Plans New Transit Hub
Music City could use a transit tune-up — and a new transit center could be a key step forward.
July 25, 2019
Why Charging Transit Riders to Transfer Makes No Sense
Los Angeles Metro recently eliminated the charge for transferring from from one transit line to another. Eliminating transfer charges is becoming more widespread among transit agencies, and at Human Transit, Jarrett Walker explains why that’s a very good thing:
August 13, 2014
New Survey: 84% of Transit Agencies Facing Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
Budget shortfalls exacerbated by the lingering recession have forced 84 percent of local transit agencies to hike fares, cut service, or begin considering one or both of those options since the beginning of 2009, according to a report released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
April 1, 2010
White House: Transit Inflation Outstripping Private Transportation
The White House's annual economic report, in addition to its endorsement of inter-city rail and transit spending, also sheds more light on transit inflation, which is often reported anecdotally in the many cities struggling with fare hikes but rarely put in statistical terms by economists.
February 12, 2010
A Few Words on Transportation User Fees
We tend to have a few good laughs when Randal O'Toole fires up his Cato computer and weighs in on transportation issues. It's hard to take seriously a man who thinks that having the government tax people to build something which it then gives away for free is the libertarian ideal.
September 17, 2009
